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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal is 184.5 miles long. It stretches from Georgetown in Washington D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland. With over 1,300 historic structures and continuous stretches of waterfront vistas, the canal requires constant attention and care from both park maintenance and management staff.
The park also offers a variety of ranger programs. These may include living history, canal boat rides, special events, and interpretive talks about nature and geography unique to the area.
Our news releases listed describe relevant events and information pertaining to the park.
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The greater Washington DC area Park Newsletter.
The newsletter, The Current, tells about newsevents in Washington DC area national parks.
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Did You Know?
The Great Falls of the Potomac River is the second largest in the state of Maryland. It is a series of cascading falls. Water drops 76 feet in two-thirds of a mile. Natural hazards in the Potomac such as water falls and rapids created the need for canals for reliable water transportation.
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Last Updated: September 26, 2006 at 09:12 EST |
